Decision details

That authority be delegated to the Director of Children’s Services, in consultation with the Director of Resources and Assets and the Lead Member for Children’s Services, to negotiate and enter into an agreement with the Bohunt Education Trust for a joint project to create a new sixth form at the Bohunt School Wokingham.

That the delegated authority and agreement are subject to the following conditions:

1. the expansion and change of age range is approved by the Secretary of State;

2. in the period of the 5 years after the approval of this option the school delivers a flexible package of additional school places to include: an additional 30 Y7 places in September 2022; up to an additional 30 Y7 places if needed when acceptance offers are known (including to independent schools); additional Y8 and Y9 places to meet increasing demand through in-year applications, especially for girls;

3. that SEND provision is strengthened over time to ensure appropriate 11-18 education pathways for Bohunt pupils with SEND;

4. that the final agreement includes key parts of the business case presented to the council in February 2022, including undertakings related to the management of admissions to the sixth form;

5. agreed conditions in a funding agreement that shall include matters such as cost sharing, funding profiles, timetable, risk, overspends, procurement strategy;

6. that Bohunt Educational Trust contributes at least £2million to the scheme;

7. that £1.5m is vired from the Basic Needs Capital Programme in 22/23 which will be vired back from the Post 16 Capital Programme in future years; and

8. any other conditions that the Director of Resources or Director of Children’s Service deems necessary as set down in a funding contract between Bohunt and the Council.